Congratulations on your engagement! You're basking in the happy anticipation of your new life together and looking forward to your wedding day. You're envisioning yourself clad in white (or cream? or lilac?) holding a lovely bouquet of-- roses? calla lilies? wild flowers? -- as your mom and bridesmaids (sister? cousin? best friend from college?) beam at you in their matching bridesmaids dresses (pink? brown? long? short?). And then it dawns on you: Planning a wedding involves lots and lots of … [Read more...]
Tips for trimming your wedding guest list
August 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Imagine getting a save-the-date card in the mail with the following questionnaire about the bride: 1) Name the city I'm living in now. 2) Name at least two of my closest friends. 3) Name my current employer and my past employer. 4) Do I have any kids? 5) Do you know the name of my fiancé? Bonus question: Where and when did we meet? 6) Do you know where my parents are and whether they are still alive? 7) Name at least two of my hobbies. 8) How old am I? 9) Where did I … [Read more...]
Plan your dream wedding without spending a fortune
February 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
You want a beautiful wedding with memories you'll always cherish. You want the dress, the flowers, the food, the decor. You want friends and family to have a great time. What you don't want is to start off your marriage saddled with debt. Some couples plan an extravagant wedding, often charging lots of things on their credit cards, thinking they'll make the money back in wedding gifts. Bad idea! "It almost never works out that way, and then you'll be left with massive credit card debts and … [Read more...]
